Hannah Quinn-Mulligan: The easiest farm grants to apply for – and the hardest

Not all schemes are as simple to access as the SEAI domestic grant – but they are nearly all worth the effort as they can save you thousands

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan's yard was restored with the help of various grants and schemes

Hannah Quinn-Mulligan

We’ve received nearly €80,000 in schemes over the last few years and I’ve rated them in terms of which are the easiest and hardest to apply for.

My family weren’t that clued in when it came to schemes and grants when I was growing up. Free money could have been floating through the air directly above our farm and we probably would have missed it completely because we would have chosen that day for our annual trip to the seaside.